General Blue Jays Discussion Thread (2022)

[Terminator]

Jim took your comment personally, he's a fanboy.

 

If we signed him for 17.5M Jim and the other Fanboys would have been geeking out over it

[Jimcanuck]

Jim took your comment personally, he's a fanboy.

 

Nah I just bought shares banking on a rebound

[Spanky99]

Nah I just bought shares banking on a rebound

 

[Olerud363]

In pee wee baseball they teach you that the worst thing is a free pass. Stays true all the way through. Of course they can hit if you throw a strike lol. ItÂ’s ok we walked the leadoff hitter this inning because he might have hit it lol

 

Maybe that's how it works in pee wee baseball but in MLB with professional scouts and data analysts they know a single is worse than a walk.

 

If someone used your philosophy in real life you'd have ridiculous situations like the following....

 

a) Juan Soto is on the opposition team

You have a great scouting report and he hits .240 .400 .450 off your staff

c) Aaron Judge get's signed by San Diego

d) You start pitching to Soto, because walks are bad, especially in front of Judge, but now Soto gets more singles, more extra base hits, still walks a bit (but not as much) and hits. .300 .400 .550

e) the opposition team score more runs

 

A coaching staff that did this would get fired, and replaced by a good staff with common sense, better scouting reports and a better idea how runs are scored.

[Jonn]

Hilarious how all the Bellinger fanboys wanted him on some sort of 12 million dollar deal with incentives that could push it to 20. He signs for 17.5 and they all act like they are glad he didn't sign.

 

Mention signing Belinger might be a good Idea. Automatically become a fan boy. That’s how things work in Terminator’s mind

[Terminator]

Mention signing Belinger might be a good Idea. Automatically become a fan boy. That’s how things work in Terminator’s mind

 

If you want to give 12-18 million to a guy who with a .260 OBP then yes you are a fanboy.

[Ehjays]

 

[Jonn]

If you want to give 12-18 million to a guy who with a .260 OBP then yes you are a fanboy.

 

Its called risk vs reward. You’re taking a shot that he won’t continue to be s***. If he returns to form you have an Outstanding player on both sides of the ball. If he sucks you only invested the year. It’s really not that deep.

[gruber92]

If passing on Bellinger at 1 year 17.5 is part of that test, he just passed that section.

 

Who gives a f*** about Bellinger? Let's just see how intends to counter trading Teo for pine tar.

[MON4NHLTOR4MLB]

I wonder what it’s like to be a fan of a non-risk adverse team that actually locks up their young talent

[Ehjays]

[Captain_Obvious]

 

This is good news. I hope the Blue Jays do not budge on the price for their catchers.

[Jonn]

Every team that is interested in Contreras is waiting for his decision. Once its made every team will pivot to Oakland and Toronto.

[Brownie19]

Yeah that's steep for what hes done the past few seasons, but the Cubs can both afford to pay that and have him play everyday on a 1 year deal and hope he does better.

 

Yeah this seems like an obvious fit. They can (over)pay him, they can play him without worrying about results and if he rebounds, they can trade him at the deadline or offer him a QO.

[Spanky99]

Who gives a f*** about Bellinger? Let's just see how intends to counter trading Teo for pine tar.

 

lol

[connorp]

Maybe that's how it works in pee wee baseball but in MLB with professional scouts and data analysts they know a single is worse than a walk.

 

If someone used your philosophy in real life you'd have ridiculous situations like the following....

 

a) Juan Soto is on the opposition team

You have a great scouting report and he hits .240 .400 .450 off your staff

c) Aaron Judge get's signed by San Diego

d) You start pitching to Soto, because walks are bad, especially in front of Judge, but now Soto gets more singles, more extra base hits, still walks a bit (but not as much) and hits. .300 .400 .550

e) the opposition team score more runs

 

A coaching staff that did this would get fired, and replaced by a good staff with common sense, better scouting reports and a better idea how runs are scored.

 

A single is worse than a walk. A double is worse than a single. A triple is worse than a double.. thanks tips

[max silver]

Who gives a f*** about Bellinger? Let's just see how intends to counter trading Teo for pine tar.

 

Totally man, 1.7 WAR relievers are given away for free. And left handed power armed starting prospects aren't worth jack s*** either.

[Spanky99]

Totally man, 1.7 WAR relievers are given away for free. And left handed power armed starting prospects aren't worth jack s*** either.

 

He's an idiot.

[connorp]

He's an idiot.

 

They need a bat. You’ve said it yourself, so shut your mouth gimpy. No doubt they’re trying but if prices are crazy, doesn’t make sense…and trades aren’t easy.. that’s what I was telling you

[Jays24]

Probably should have waited to trade Teo if we really didn't have anything lined up. Getting a little anxious with some names coming off the table and the Dodgers/Yankees lurking to patch their holes. Those teams will always outbid us for anyone they really want.

[Stangstag]

They need a bat. You’ve said it yourself, so shut your mouth gimpy. No doubt they’re trying but if prices are crazy, doesn’t make sense…and trades aren’t easy.. that’s what I was telling you

 

Except they don’t really need a bat?

[John_Havok]

Except they don’t really need a bat?

 

Depends on your definition of need. It would highly beneficial to add some left handed un-suck balance to the lineup. Need? Not by the strict definition, but it sure would help.

[Stangstag]

Depends on your definition of need. It would highly beneficial to add some left handed un-suck balance to the lineup. Need? Not by the strict definition, but it sure would help.

 

A lefty CF would be ideal

[connorp]

Depends on your definition of need. It would highly beneficial to add some left handed un-suck balance to the lineup. Need? Not by the strict definition, but it sure would help.

 

Broken record I know.. but it’s probably a playoff team without it, but team really isn’t optimized for a deep run yet. Some moves need to be made.

[Spanky99]

They need a bat. You’ve said it yourself, so shut your mouth gimpy. No doubt they’re trying but if prices are crazy, doesn’t make sense…and trades aren’t easy.. that’s what I was telling you

 

You're an idiot, too.¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[connorp]

You're an idiot, too.¯\_(ツ)_/¯

 

Get a clue, wanker

[gruber92]

Totally man, 1.7 WAR relievers are given away for free. And left handed power armed starting prospects aren't worth jack s*** either.

 

He's an idiot.

 

Two time Silver Slugger established middle of the order bat is worth a lot more than a seventh inning arm and a prospect that has no command currently.

 

Why so many idiots sucking Ross' ahole?

[Terminator]

Two time Silver Slugger established middle of the order bat is worth a lot more than a seventh inning arm and a prospect that has no command currently.

 

Why so many idiots sucking Ross' ahole?

 

Matt Strahm is ass and just got 15 mil guaranteed. Montero is pretty mediocre and got over 30. Swanson is easily better than both of them and comes at a fraction of the cost. He’s worth a lot more than you’re giving him credit for.

[saskjayfan]

maybe the Jays should just sign Masataka Pedroia....Perhaps kikuchi just needs a friend to turn things around.

[Spanky99]

Two time Silver Slugger established middle of the order bat is worth a lot more than a seventh inning arm and a prospect that has no command currently.

 

Why so many idiots sucking Ross' ahole?

 

The move was made to get fair value for Teo and help the team concurrently while saving 14M to go towards his replacement, it's a smart move, idiot. Wait for the other shoe to drop, it's Dec 7th. Jays did fine on the trade in of itself...